Ferry Kalakala runs aground on Bainbridge Island on June 22, 1951.

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On June 22, 1951, the ferry Kalakala runs aground on Bainbridge Island after her engine fails. She must be towed home to Seattle for inspection and repairs.

Sources:

M. S. Kline and G. A. Bayless, Ferryboats: A Legend on Puget Sound (Seattle: Bayless Books, 1983), 229-247.

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Infrastructure Maritime Washington State Ferries
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